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A Woman Delivered a Baby 1 Hour Ago

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A woman delivered a baby 1 hour ago.The nurse is ready to assist her with breastfeeding.The woman states she cannot breastfeed until her "good" milk comes in.She says she is afraid the "thin" milk will harm the baby.The nurse's best response is:


A) "You should begin breastfeeding now or your milk will never come in."
B) "I understand that you believe this colostrum is unhealthy for the baby. Let's talk about feeding alternatives until your milk comes in."
C) "If you don't provide your baby with the benefits of colostrum, he will have more childhood illnesses than normal."
D) "Your baby will not learn to suck correctly if you don't start breastfeeding now."

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